Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
PLATTEyILLE.


been looking for few manufacturers
to come here and erect factories, and
soon our quiet city will be awakened in
the morning by the ringing of the fac
tory bells and the blowing of steam
whistles. The people are awakening to
to the fact that manufactures bring in
trade of all kinds.
Dave Grindell, one of the Platteville
boys, has been engaged as forerunner
of the Stephens Dramatic Troupe.
Geo. Nye returned last week from an
extended trip to Chicago.
j. Sibert has returned to Chicag 20.
A. d. Wonzor has sold his barber
shop to Fl. Webb. who will continue in
business there. Mr. Wonzor will go to
Waukesha.
The revival meetings that have been
in progress for several weeks at the
Methodist church in this city closed last
week after having made many converts.
Mr.. John Stephens showed his smiling
face among us last week. Mr.. Stephens
is over ninety years of age and is as
straight as when at forty. He is one of
the pioneers of Platteville, having come
here in 1874, when the town was little
more than village. He has been a
member of the Methodist church since
his boYhood and has not, until lately,
missed his class. He walks everywhere
and says he would not ride behind the
best horse in town.
G. Klchlier and John Hazen were in
town this week.
Schlagel was sentenced to thirty days
or give $500 bond. He gave the bond
and appealed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmahon were in the
city last week. Mr.. Mcmahon is a
brother of Thomas Mcmahon the county
treasurer.
Will Elger is visiting at the home of
his parents in this city.
DIR. Riley, former student of the
Normal, has just returned from Phila-
delphia where he has been studying
medicine.
W. L. Jennings has just put in new
regulator, so all who wish correct time
will do well to consult it.
Fred. Knapp was in town Tuesday
calling on old friends.
There will be dance on Friday even
ing of this week at the Masonic Hall in
this city. Music by the Strong Band.
Joe Kay, of Georgetown. was in the
city Tuesday.
On Saturday last some men came to
Fairplay from Dubuque and got into a
quarrel in Kelly's saloon. Officer
Cleary went in and ordered them to
stop, but was forced to leave. He after
wards returned with q revolver and
went in again. Drawing ibis revolver
he ordered them to leave when some
one from behind him knocked the pistol
from his hand and it went of, the bullet
striking the stove-drum He was then
shot in the shoulder, knocked down and
trodden on by the hoodlums until he
became unconscious. The case was
tried before A. l.. Brown of this city on
Tuesday.
j. o. Luce, of Georgetown, was In
the city Tuesday.
j. G. Robbins and j. d. Wright were
in town the first of the week.
Frank Plaff has started butter tub
factory in the Potter building, which
building was used for the same purpose
some years ago. Mr.. Plaff is man
of well known business capacity and
will succeed in whatever he undertakes.
The last club dance of the season was
to have come off last Saturday evening,
but only one or two couples were brave
enough to face the storm.
Calvert Spensley and H. H. Snow, of
Mineral Point, were in the city this
week.
Mr.. II. Ii. Rountree, of this city. who
has been travelling with his wife for her
health, returned last week and remained
few days.
F. M. Williams went to ST. Paul last
week on a pleasure trip.
Rob Bailey and Ben Huntington took
q trip to Dubuque last week for pleasure
and for Rob's health.
Mrs. A. Butler and her son Frank
went to Cuba City last Saturday to visit
her daughter, who is quite Ill.
Rev. E. E. Clough went to Sparta last
Monday to visit friends and relatives.
School opened again on Tuesday, but
not having quite so many students as
last term. A great many have left not
to come back and very few new ones
have come in.
Mrs. Martin and her niece, Miss
Corcoran. are visiting atJ V. Gardeners.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers performed
here Tuesday night. Their melodies
were quaint and touching. They sing
with a spirit which cannot fail to touch
the hearts Of the audience. They were
frequently encored. This entertain
ment alone was worth the price of a
season ticket.
Mr.. Tom Dent and Chas. Gilmore, of
Georgetown, were in town Tuesday
evening and went TO hear the Jubilee
Singers.
Another carload of choice flour at
the city bakery.
LAND ExCURTIoNs-Will leave all
stations in Wisconsin on the c. & N. w.
Ry., for Tracy and Marshall, MINI.
every first and third Tuesday of each
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